Lexical Definition
תָּמַהּ tâmahh (taw-mah') to astounded H:V
a primitive root
be amazed, be astonished, marvel(-lously), wonder.
- to be in consternation
1) to be astounded, be stunned, be amazed, be dumbfounded
1a) (Qal) to be astounded
1b)(Hithpael) to astonish yourself, be astounded, be astonished at one another
See Greek: ἐξίστημι · θαυμάζω · θαυμάσιος
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| תָּמָ֑הוּ | they were astonished | Ps.48.5 |
| תִּתְמַ֖הּ | be astonished | Eccl.5.8 |
| תְּמָ֑הוּ | be astonished | Hab.1.5 |
| יִתְמָֽהוּ | they will be astounded | Jer.4.9 |
| יִתְמָ֔הוּ | they will look in astonishment | Isa.13.8 |
| וּתְמָ֔הוּ | and be astounded | Isa.29.9 |
| וַיִּתְמְה֥וּ | and they looked in astonishment | Gen.43.33 |
| וְהִֽתַּמְּה֖וּ | and be astounded | Hab.1.5 |
| וְ֝יִתְמְה֗וּ | and they may be astonished | Job.26.11 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[תָּמַהּ] verb be astounded, dumbfounded (Late Hebrew id.; so Aramaic תְּמַהּ, ); —
Qal Perfect 3 plural תָּמָ֑הוּ Ps 48:6* Imperfect 2 masculine singular תִּתְמֶהּ Eccl 5:7* 3 masculine plural יִתְמְהוּ Job 26:11, etc.; Imperative masculine plural תְּמָ֑הוּ Isa 29:9; Hab 1:5 — be astounded Isa 29:9; Hab 1:5 (see Hithpa`el), Jer 4:9 (|| שׁמם, Niph`al), Ps 48:6* + מִן causative Job 26:11 + על of thing at which Exod 5:7 look in astonishment at אִישׁ אֶלרֵֿעֵהוּ ׳ת Gen 43:33 (J), Isa 13:8. Hithpa`el Imperative masculine plural + Qal Imperative וְהִתַּמְּהוּ תְּמָהוּ Hab 1:5 (see above), literally astonish yourselves, be astounded but We Hithpalpel הִתְמַהְמְהוּ; Gr reads infinitive absolute תָּמַהַּ (Marti and others וּתְמָהוּ) for תמהו.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 43:33 |
| Exodus | 5:7 |
| Job | 26:11 |
| Psalms | 48:6* |
| Ecclesiastes | 5:7* |
| Isaiah | 13:8 · 29:9 |
| Jeremiah | 4:9 |
| Habakkuk | 1:5 |